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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,590.43, 80,854.33 and 31,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,590.43, 80,854.33 and 31,732.32 is: 43,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,590.43 : 80,854.33 = 31,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,590.43/80,854.33 = 31,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,590.43x = 80,854.33 × 31,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,590.43x = 2,565,695,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,695,472.95/58,590.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,790.35

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